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Now back in France, Mesrine is finally in police custody and facing justice for his crimes. After escaping a courtroom and kidnapping the judge at gunpoint, Mesrine is declared Public Enemy Number 1 and is eventually condemned to a maximum-security prison where he writes his memoirs, establishing himself as a household name and the anti-hero across France. Mesrine stages another daring escape and disappears into the lawless underworld, taunting the police and reinventing himself as a celebrity criminal through his savvy manipulation of the media. After such a monumental rise, comes the inevitable fall as the police close in, bringing the life of Jacques Mesrine to full bloody circle.

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"An Instant Gangster Classic. This is In a League with The Epics of Coppola & Scorsese" --Kim Newman, Empire

"One of the Ten Best Films of The Year" --Bob Mondello, National Public Radio

"Riveting, Visceral Entertainment" --Stephen Holden, The New York Times

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Based on a true story. This is a story gangland french style J.Mesrine was a fellow from a decent middle class family that went to war for his country to Algeria the then French colony, of course being battle hardened, he returns back to France & meets up with an old friend who basically takes him to a goodfella... if you get my drift... & the amazing true story of this guy begins. It's in 2 parts, excellent Acting all around, VINCENT CASSELL, J. DE .P. AS He used to say often only when I say kill me they will. Gritty, loved it can compete with many a top Gangster flicks. Have a gander, who knows if you like it, add this definitely to your collection!!!. French- English- sub's. It was a fine purchase

This is a great gangster film, in league with Scarface and Goodfellas. Mesrine was quite a character in real life, and this movie based on his autobiography is exciting and fascinating. Vincent Cassel burns up the screen as Mesrine, a hotheaded, violent, but at the same time, tender and emotional man. He became somewhat of a folk hero in France for thumbing his nose at the judicial and penal systems. He beat both systems numerous times, and this movie shows how he did it. Highly recommended!